Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Gorse case-bearer

Sorex minutus compared with Coleophora albicosta

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Gorse case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gorse case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Sorex	Coleophora
Species	Sorex minutus	Coleophora albicosta

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Gorse case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Gorse case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gorse case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark